Tomb of King Pontianak Sultanate Kadriah

The
graves of the sultans in the Sultanate of Pontianak Kadriah located in
an area called Stone Overpass, located approximately 15 kilometers from
the mouth of the Kapuas River or 2 kilometers from the Equator monument
in Stone Overpass, Pontianak.
Stone Overpass is a complex tomb of the sultan of the Sultanate Kadriah
cemetery since the first sultan, Sultan Abdurrahman Sharif Alkadrie,
until the last sultan, Sultan Hamid II Alkadrie.

In this cemetery complex, also buried the empress
and the prince Kadriah Pontianak Sultanate. Stone Overpass cemetery has
been built since the reign of Sultan Abdurrahman Sharif Alkadrie
(1771-1808 AD). The existence of this tomb can not be separated from the
establishment of Abdurrahman Pontianak by Syarief Alkadrie. The
visitors will enter the tomb must be going through the gate that was
painted in yellow. The color yellow is also present in the cement fence
surrounding the cemetery complex. After going through the gate and that
leads the entrance, visitors are required to remove footwear.

Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Abd Alkadrie, founder of the Sultanate of
Pontianak Kadriah, looks to be the central area of this cemetery. The
tomb is located in the middle, straight with the road when the visitors
will enter the cemetery complex. Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Abd Alkadrie
placed in a single room that is similar to a small bunker, so the
visitors would enter the tomb should bow their heads. Making this kind
of place is more meaningful symbolic, with the intention that the
visitors who will enter his head as a form of homage to the founder of
the Sultanate of Pontianak Kadriah.

The sultan's tomb here
mostly have the same color marker, namely gold. In addition, the
tombstones in the cemetery is also written in Arabic script which
symbolizes that it breathe Pontianak Sultanate Kadriah Islam. This is
consistent with the history of the establishment by the Sultan of
Pontianak Sultanate Kadriah Alkadrie Abdurrahman Sharif, who was a
cleric of the area called Hadramaut, South Yemen.

The
combination of yellow (gold) which represents the typical Malay colors
combined with the nuances of Arabic writings of Islam shows that
Pontianak Sultanate Kadriah builds upon the mixing of cultures, at least
is dominated by two cultures, namely Arabic and Malay. Reflection of
cultural fusion is even carried on the shape of gravestones and tombs at
Stone Overpass this. Outside the cemetery complex, looking mound of
stone painted with the color green. This mound is called a Stone Fly.
Near Stone Overpass, there is a cannon that was painted in yellow.

Stone Overpass ordinary tomb visited before or during major holidays
such as Eid al-Fitr Islam, Birth of the Prophet Muhammad, and others.
Stone Overpass tomb cemetery is a place for the sultan in the Sultanate
of Pontianak Kadriah. This place is storing historical evidence of the
greatness of the Sultanate and the forerunner to the establishment
Kadriah Pontianak. Architecture (tombstones) which is a blend of Islam
and Malay culture evident in this tomb. Outside the cemetery complex,
there is a mosque that can be used to pray at the same time pray for the
souls of the sultan and the sultan's family had been buried in the Tomb
of Stone Fly. Besides surau, around the tomb there are also small shops
that provide a variety of foods and beverages to serve the visitors who
want to eat and drink.

Stone Overpass tomb can be reached by
car about 15 minutes from the Equator monument. Can also be reached by
water transportation of canoes from the Port of Pontianak.